A39696:742
Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…
Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part of the 14 : the second, The righteous man's refuge in the evil day, from Isaiah 26, verse 20 / by John Flavell.
London: printed by H.H. for Robert Boulter, 1682
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. It must needs be so, considering the unchangeableness of his decree, 2 Tim. 2. 19. The foundation of God standeth sure. Providences serve, but never frustrate, execute but cannot make void the decree; so that you may say of the most afflicting Providences, as David doth of the stormy winds, Psal. 148. 8. they all fulfil his word.
2. The Wisdom of God proves it, he will not suffer his works or permissions to clash with his designs and purposes; Divine Wisdom shows it self in the steady direction of all things to the ultimate end. To open this in some particulars, consider,
2. The Wisdom of God proves it, he will not suffer his works or permissions to clash with his designs and purposes; Divine Wisdom shews it self in the steddy direction of all things to the ultimate end. To open this in some particulars, consider,
1. Doth the Lord permit wicked men to rage, and insult, persecute, and vex his people? Yet all this while Providence is in its right way, it walks in as direct a line to your good, as when it is in a more pleasant path of Peace. Jer. 24. 5. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel, like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. Israel was sent to Babylon for their good. This improves your faith and patience, Rev. 13. 10. Here is the patience and f•ith of the Saints. So Rm. 5. 2, 3. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace, wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God; and not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience. By this you are weaned from, and mortified to this world.